| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Lester Alban (fresh) SG - Clifton Shanahan (fresh) SF - Ruben O'Lowe (fresh) PF - Kevin Crawford (fresh) C - Ronald Countess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) SF - Charles Breen (fresh) PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) C - Claude Gales (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons drills a floater from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Stanford | Thomas Walter steals it from Kevin Crawford | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | Lester Alban is called for the reach on Matthew Robinson - foul #1 on Lester Alban, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Stanford | Ruben O'Lowe snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Stanford | Ruben O'Lowe throws it down on a nice dish by Ronald Countess | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lester Alban - foul #2 on Lester Alban, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore (PG) Lester Alban | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:23 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Clifton Shanahan | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Stanford | Ruben O'Lowe misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Breen | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | Stanford | Kevin Crawford makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Clifton Shanahan | 4-6 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-6 |
| 17:32 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Ronald Countess | 4-6 |
| 17:30 | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | Stanford | Henry Zwigart (SG), Luis Dennison (SF), Keith Kelly (C) Clifton Shanahan, Ruben O'Lowe, Ronald Countess | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Alvin Gilmore steals it from Saul Pena | 4-6 |
| 17:08 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart hits the finger roll set up by Alvin Gilmore | 6-6 |
| 16:47 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson is hacked by Kevin Crawford - foul #1 on Kevin Crawford, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Stanford | Milton Coney (PF) Kevin Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Saul Pena | 6-9 |
| 16:11 | Stanford | Milton Coney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-9 |
| 16:10 | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore hits the follow up shot | 8-9 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Milton Coney - foul #1 on Milton Coney, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan (PG), Ruben O'Lowe (SF), Ronald Countess (C) Alvin Gilmore, Luis Dennison, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson, John Bellard | |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:57 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Clifton Shanahan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Zwigart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ruben O'Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Milton Coney (fresh) C - Ronald Countess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sherman Monette (fresh) PF - Douglas Tignor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Todd Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Stanford | Ruben O'Lowe is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Tignor - foul #1 on Douglas Tignor, team foul #1 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore (PG) Henry Zwigart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Douglas Tignor | |
| 15:31 | Stanford | The pull-up jumper by Alvin Gilmore is blocked by Thomas Walter | 8-10 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson travels with the ball | 8-10 |
| Subs | Stanford | Kevin Crawford (PF) Milton Coney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Donald Clemmons | |
| 14:45 | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alvin Gilmore | 11-10 |
| 14:36 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette double dribbles | 11-10 |
| Subs | Stanford | Henry Zwigart (SG), Luis Dennison (SF), Keith Kelly (C) Clifton Shanahan, Ruben O'Lowe, Ronald Countess | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Sherman Monette, Todd Thompson | |
| 14:34 | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| 14:12 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter is whistled for traveling | 11-10 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF) Bruce Hightower, Thomas Walter | |
| 13:47 | Stanford | Donald Clemmons steps in front of the Keith Kelly pass | 11-10 |
| 13:26 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor buries a floater in the lane set up by Saul Pena | 11-12 |
| 12:59 | Stanford | Luis Dennison clanks a turnaround from the right block | 11-12 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | John Bellard grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena's floater is knocked away by Keith Kelly | 11-12 |
| 12:35 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 12:11 | Stanford | Kevin Crawford misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Charles Breen - foul #1 on Charles Breen, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan (SG), Ruben O'Lowe (SF), Ronald Countess (C) Henry Zwigart, Luis Dennison, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Todd Thompson (PF), Claude Gales (C) Saul Pena, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| 12:11 | Stanford | Kevin Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:11 | Stanford | Kevin Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Bruce Hightower | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alvin Gilmore (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Shanahan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben O'Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Countess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Thompson (fresh) C - Claude Gales (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-14 |
| 11:28 | Stanford | Kevin Crawford tips it back up and in | 15-14 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower clanks a runner from the right block | 15-14 |
| 11:14 | Stanford | Kevin Crawford pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 10:50 | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan loses the ball out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Stanford | Henry Zwigart (SG), Milton Coney (PF) Alvin Gilmore, Kevin Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter (PF) Todd Thompson | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Milton Coney - foul #2 on Milton Coney, team foul #5 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Stanford | Keith Kelly (PF) Milton Coney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF) Bruce Hightower, Michael Johnson | |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:14 | Stanford | Ronald Countess comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Claude Gales - foul #1 on Claude Gales, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Stanford | Luis Dennison (SF) Ruben O'Lowe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:14 | Stanford | Ronald Countess misses the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:14 | Stanford | Ronald Countess makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-17 |
| 10:01 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter misses the tip | 16-17 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons grabs the offensive board | 16-17 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 09:53 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:25 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 16-17 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette grabs the defensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 08:41 | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 08:39 | Stanford | Keith Kelly tips it in | 18-19 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-19 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter tips it in | 18-21 |
| 08:06 | Stanford | Keith Kelly clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Claude Gales - foul #2 on Claude Gales, team foul #4 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore (PG), Ruben O'Lowe (SF), Kevin Crawford (PF) Henry Zwigart, Luis Dennison, Ronald Countess | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Charles Breen (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales | |
| 08:06 | Stanford | Keith Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:06 | Stanford | Keith Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Douglas Tignor is hacked by Clifton Shanahan - foul #1 on Clifton Shanahan, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Stanford | Ronald Countess (C) Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alvin Gilmore (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Shanahan (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben O'Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Countess (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Breen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Tignor (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bellard (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen is hacked by Ronald Countess - foul #1 on Ronald Countess, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 07:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:39 | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore is hacked by Saul Pena in the backcourt - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #5 | 20-23 |
| 07:17 | Stanford | Kevin Crawford hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Clifton Shanahan | 22-23 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-23 |
| 07:00 | Stanford | Kevin Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 06:55 | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-26 |
| 06:19 | Stanford | Bruce Hightower is called for the reach on Clifton Shanahan - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #6 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Stanford | Lester Alban (PG), Henry Zwigart (SG), Luis Dennison (SF), Milton Coney (C) Alvin Gilmore, Clifton Shanahan, Ruben O'Lowe, Ronald Countess | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C) Saul Pena, Bruce Hightower, Charles Breen, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| 05:59 | Stanford | Luis Dennison hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Lester Alban | 24-26 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Robinson | 24-29 |
| 05:26 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart slams it home and the foul's on Donald Clemmons - foul #1 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #7 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Stanford | Keith Kelly (C) Kevin Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 05:26 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart misses the free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson blows the layup but he's fouled by Lester Alban - foul #3 on Lester Alban, team foul #8 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore (PG), Ruben O'Lowe (SF) Lester Alban, Luis Dennison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Breen (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 04:54 | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan (SG) Henry Zwigart | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Alvin Gilmore is called for the reach on Bruce Hightower - foul #1 on Alvin Gilmore, team foul #9 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Stanford | Kevin Crawford (PF) Milton Coney | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Bruce Hightower misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:28 | Stanford | Ruben O'Lowe grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 04:26 | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson (SF) Charles Breen | |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Douglas Tignor | 26-35 |
| 03:46 | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Saul Pena - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #8 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Stanford | Henry Zwigart (SG), Luis Dennison (SF), Ronald Countess (C) Clifton Shanahan, Ruben O'Lowe, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sherman Monette (SG), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C) Bruce Hightower, Douglas Tignor, John Bellard | |
| 03:46 | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:46 | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Alvin Gilmore (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Zwigart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luis Dennison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Crawford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Countess (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Saul Pena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sherman Monette (fresh) SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Claude Gales (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 03:38 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Ronald Countess | 26-35 |
| 03:36 | Stanford | Alvin Gilmore's pass is intercepted by Sherman Monette in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 03:24 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 26-37 |
| 03:20 | Stanford | Luis Dennison is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #9 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Stanford | Milton Coney (PF) Kevin Crawford | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson (PG), Charles Breen (SF) Saul Pena, Michael Johnson | |
| 03:20 | Stanford | Luis Dennison makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 03:20 | Stanford | Luis Dennison makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 03:08 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 03:04 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-37 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Thompson (C) Claude Gales | |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Matthew Robinson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Todd Thompson | 28-40 |
| 02:49 | Stanford | Sherman Monette is called for the reach on Henry Zwigart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sherman Monette, team foul #10 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Stanford | Keith Kelly (C) Ronald Countess | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clemmons (SG) Sherman Monette | |
| 02:49 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 02:49 | Stanford | Henry Zwigart misses the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 02:49 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Keith Kelly steals the ball from Charles Breen | 28-40 |
| 02:22 | Stanford | Milton Coney can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 28-40 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Milton Coney steps in front of the Donald Clemmons pass | 28-40 |
| 01:51 | Stanford | Thomas Walter denies the turnaround by Alvin Gilmore | 28-40 |
| 01:49 | Stanford | Luis Dennison grabs the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 01:31 | Stanford | Milton Coney can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 28-40 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Walter | 28-40 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | Charles Breen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Thomas Walter hits the follow up shot | 28-42 |
| 01:04 | Stanford | Milton Coney is called for traveling | 28-42 |
| Subs | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan (SG), Ruben O'Lowe (SF), Kevin Crawford (PF), Ronald Countess (C) Henry Zwigart, Luis Dennison, Milton Coney, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Saul Pena (PG), Bruce Hightower (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Douglas Tignor (PF), John Bellard (C) Matthew Robinson, Donald Clemmons, Charles Breen, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 00:51 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Ronald Countess | 28-42 |
| 00:26 | Stanford | Ruben O'Lowe can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 00:25 | Stanford | Clifton Shanahan tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Saul Pena scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 00:00 | Stanford | Ruben O'Lowe can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 30-45 |